"Engaging images accompany information about falcons. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--

"Engaging images accompany information about eagles. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--

Wilbur Smith's writing captivates his listeners with tale full of passions, rage, and glory. In Birds of Prey, he sets the scene for 1667 when Sir Francis Courteney and his son Hal are on patrol in their fighting caravel off the Agulhas Cape of South Africa. They are lying in wait there for one of the treasure-laden galleons of the Dutch East India Company returning from the Orient. So begins a quest for adventure and the spoils of war. They are swept...

"Describes the characteristics, habitat, behavior, life cycle, and threats to turkey vultures"--

This book gives fascinating facts about eagles and their lives in the wild. Short paragraphs of easy-to-read text are paired with plenty of colorful photos to make reading engaging and accessible. The book also includes a table of contents, fun facts, sidebars, comprehension questions, a glossary, an index, and a list of resources for further reading. Apex books have low reading levels (grades 2-3) but are designed for older students, with interest...

It is the dawn of the eighteenth century. At the farthest edges of the known world, the mighty Honourable East India Trading Company suffers catastrophic losses from pirates of the high seas. After four years away from service, master mariner Sir Hal Courtney prepares for his latest and most dangerous voyage -- a death or glory mission in the name of the Empire and the Crown. But Hal must also think about the fate of his four sons. All are very different...

"Equipped with strong senses and graceful features, kites rule the skies. They also capture the imagination of readers everywhere. With an engaging design focused around expertly leveled text and colorful infographics that support visual literacy, introduce reluctant and beginning readers to the life cycle, features, and diets of these powerful birds of prey"--

Describes the physical traits and behavioral habits of this bird of prey.

"Describes the characteristics, habitat, behavior, life cycle, and threats to osprey"--

"Equipped with strong senses and powerful features, eagles rule the skies. They also capture the imagination of readers everywhere. With an engaging design focused around expertly leveled text and colorful infographics that support visual literacy, introduce reluctant and beginning readers to the life cycle, features, and diets of these powerful birds of prey"--